William Penn Life, 2008 (43. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2008-04-01 / 4. szám
In Memóriám Frank J. Borisz, played Magyar music for 35 years Our dad, Frank J. Borisz, was bom Sept. 21,1927, in Piraini, Hungary. He passed away Sept. 14,2007, just a week shy of his 80th birthday. He wrote his first song, "Jóvolna," in 1964, and recorded it the following year as part of his first album of the same name. Dad went on to record five more albums and one cassette tape. Dad's music was a hobby for him that he enjoyed and loved. As a child he hated taking violin lessons, but thanks to his mom, Anna, he continued taking lessons and practicing and eventually grew to love the violin. When dad would look out in the crowd and see everyone singing, dancing and smiling, it brought much joy and happiness to him. Dad never had an empty dance floor; everyone loved dad. We can remember seeing the crowd tired from dancing all those csardases and polkas, yet they wanted more. Our dad was a true star in the Hungarian American community. He played in many places-Detroit, Ann Arbor, Flint, Buffalo, Chicago, Dayton, Lorain, Akron, Cleveland and other cities in Ohio, Florida, New York and Kentucky. He played at many birthdays, weddings, anniversaries and, of course, William Penn functions, including a number of those hosted by his own branch, Branch 14. He also played at functions hosted by St. Margaret's, St. Elizabeth's, St. Emricks', St. Ladislaus' and numerous other churches. Dad played not just for the Hungarian community but also for those of any ancestry. His music made everyone happy, whether they understood the words or not. He played for 35 years before he had to retire due to illness. When he announced his retirement, there was not a dry eye in the building. Nobody wanted him to stop. In dad's early career, he hosted a Hungarian radio program on WADC 1350 in Akron. It was originally a half-hour program but expanded to a full hour and was on for many years. Most people don't know that dad was a butcher by trade and had his own butcher shop. He went on to become a meat salesman. That was his regular job Monday through Friday. His weekends, however, were all for his music. Dad married a wonderful woman named Mary. Our mom was a beautiful woman who also enjoyed dad's music and was right by his side at all those functions. Even his children were involved in the Hungarian dances. Dad and mom were married for 33 years before mom passed away. She was the one and only love in my dad's life. They had four daughters who served as the inspiration for dad's recording label, Four Sisters Records. Dad was actually a private, shy person, but, put that violin in one hand and a microphone in the other, and a star was bom. He was a true entertainer in every sense of the word. Our dad was a hero, a man we looked up to and loved. In our eyes he was just "dad," not a star. We could not have asked for a better father and man. Thanks, dad, for being you. You are surely missed, but we will be together again someday. Love you, dad! Your daughters, Rosie and Nancy Borisz We ask you to pray for the eternal rest of Mr. Borisz and all our recently departed members listed below: FEBRUARY 2008 0005 PHOENIX, AZ Margaret Brickler Elizabeth Sereda 0008 JOHNSTOWN, PA Ralph Holtzman 0014 CLEVELAND, OH Marilyn R. Ceroky Madeline L. Luckey 0018 LINCOLN PARK, Ml Margaret Detloff Ilona Keri Matilda Thomas 0019 NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ Grace Liptak Mary A. Sokol 0026 SHARON, PA Joseph Szilay, Jr. 0028 YOUNGSTOWN, OH Andrew Horvath 0034 PITTSBURGH, PA John J. Phillips 0089 HOMESTEAD, PA Dolores H. Donaldson Rose L. Steiner John Vince 0098 BETHLEHEM, PA Martin F. Augustine 0129 COLUMBUS, OH Albert E. Forster 0132 SOUTH BEND, IN Mary Benczik Mary P. Bernath Mary Horvath Emery James Papp 0159 PHOENIXVILLE, PA William Horvath Joseph A. Hovanec Jane R. Ingersoll 0174 SCRANTON, PA Catherine Boyarski 0226 McKeesport, pa Susan Jacob Anna Kapinus 0249 DAYTON, OH William Hershey 0296 SPRINGDALE, PA Julia Brandolino 0590 CAPE CORAL. FL Alex A. Maylath Marie E. Smith Anikó Vajda 0800 ALTOONA, PA Richard V. Byrne, Sr. 8014 PITTSBURGH, PA Clifford M. Kuhn 8340 BALTIMORE, MD George H. Naylor Charles J. Phillips William Penn Life, April 2008 19
